Long live the ‘land of Louis’

Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11:19 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11:19 a.m.

President Obama, who recently inherited the country has so much in common with King Louis XIV of France, the man for whom our great state is named.

While I never wanted government help when things happen here, others do.

President Obama would rather play golf than roll up his sleeves. It is the same as King Louis — Leaving Louisianian colonists and French citizens to die from starvation while he got fat on bagels.

In my opinion, he was better than Obama because he could actually lead his nation in war, creating the first modern army and bringing much of the world into the French sphere of influence.

In contrast, Obama has no military experience and is good at selling us out to whoever will let him borrow.

But no matter the leader, Louisiana will always survive.

Whether Obama wants to be the absolute monarch or he falls short as he does in everything else, Louisiana will survive.

Throughout our 400-year history, Louisiana has been subjugated and fought over and been the subject of scandal and abuses.

Louisiana is eroding away, and the Cajun culture is sadly being assimilated into the general population.

But no matter how much society degrades, resilient Louisiana will always be there. The more things change, the more they actually stay the same. Keep Louisiana diverse and keep the Louisiana that tells the feds where to get off.

<p>President Obama, who recently inherited the country has so much in common with King Louis XIV of France, the man for whom our great state is named.</p><p>While I never wanted government help when things happen here, others do.</p><p>President Obama would rather play golf than roll up his sleeves. It is the same as King Louis — Leaving Louisianian colonists and French citizens to die from starvation while he got fat on bagels.</p><p>In my opinion, he was better than Obama because he could actually lead his nation in war, creating the first modern army and bringing much of the world into the French sphere of influence.</p><p>In contrast, Obama has no military experience and is good at selling us out to whoever will let him borrow.</p><p>But no matter the leader, Louisiana will always survive.</p><p>Whether Obama wants to be the absolute monarch or he falls short as he does in everything else, Louisiana will survive.</p><p>Throughout our 400-year history, Louisiana has been subjugated and fought over and been the subject of scandal and abuses.</p><p>Louisiana is eroding away, and the Cajun culture is sadly being assimilated into the general population.</p><p>But no matter how much society degrades, resilient Louisiana will always be there. The more things change, the more they actually stay the same. Keep Louisiana diverse and keep the Louisiana that tells the feds where to get off.</p><p>Terril Hebert</p><p>Gray</p>